it actually happened to my band. it was pretty scary and I agree with their decision to stop playing. It's like working the counter at McDonalds and having people throwing rocks at you there. You're giving a service of sorts and just trying to make them happy and they're trying to hurt you.

But Chad Kroeger is known to be straight to the point when he's on stage. Nickelback ain't a kids band. Ever saw them? Chad ain't affraid to ask: "How the f*ck is everybody doing?". Doesn't censor himself. So that's why he asked them, he wasn't af

It really has nothing to do with their era, though, they're just a lousy band. Their label has obviously done a really good job thrusting them in and out of the culture and convincing at least a few people that they should like them.